It is WIPpet Wednesday. Many thanks to Emily Witt, who initiated this wonderful WIPpet gathering. I am still working out of boxes, but the boxes are fewer than before.
So, here goes for today:
- What have I read?
I read Border Bride, A Regency Novella by Shannon Donnelly. The review will appear on my book review blogs within three weeks.
What am I reading?
Still reading PEAK: Secrets From The New Science Of Expertise by Anders Ericsson and Robert Pool, How To Become A Writer by Barbara Baig, and I Was Right On Time, My Journey from the Negro Leagues to the Majors, Buck O’Neil with Steve Wulf and David Conrad, and Bound By The Summer Prince by Mistral Dawn.
- What do I plan to read next?
My GRL by John Howell, The Violin Man’s Legacy by Seumas Gallacher and Flash 40 Life’s Moments by Janelle Jalbert, The Last Coach by Allen Barra, and My Personal Best by John Wooden with Steve Jamison, Our Justice by John Howell.
My Snippet is composed of 10 paragraphs. This is the beginning of Chapter 12. I may present the entire chapter. I am not sure yet.
Background and summary: Kirk and Peter are having a meeting in Daniel’s office after Angie leaves. Scene 1 is ending, and scene 2 begins.
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Quickly, Angie whisked past Peter and Kirk, mumbled a goodbye to Maria and fled out of the door while Daniel observed the two men before him.
“Come into my office. We need to talk,” Daniel said harnessing his temper.
I didn’t realize it was going to take persuasion to get the both of you and especially Kirk to see that all of my intentions toward Phoebe are honorable.
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They sat around the round table in Daniel’s office. Daniel watched as Kirk sat down and crossed his arms over his chest.
This is not going to be easy. Kirk is worst than a mother hen when it comes to Phoebe.
“Would you two take my word, if I told you, I don’t plan on hurting Phoebe?”
“Why should we believe you? Her resignation is sitting somewhere on your desk. Your treatment forced her to resign.”
“Phoebe’s not resigning. She’s my Project Leader, Kirk.”
“Until the project is completed, and then what?”
“It’s her decision, but the job is hers permanently.”
“You mean this is not a temporary spot,” Peter asked.
“No, it’s not. I admit Phoebe thinks she’s working out her termination notice, and I’ve decided not to correct that impression because she’d walk out immediately, but the job is permanent. So, Kirk will have to find a replacement.”
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That’s all folks.
Until next week, be safe.
Shalom aleichem,
Pat Garcia